Professional Android Application Development (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)

by RetoMeier (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $3.25

  A hands-on guide to building mobile applications, Professional Android Application Development features concise and compelling examples that show you how to quickly construct real-world mobile applications for Android phones. Fully up-to-date for version 1.0 of the Android software development kit, it covers all the essential features, and explores the advanced capabilities of Android (including GPS, accelerometers, and background Services) to help you construct increasingly complex, useful, and innovative mobile applications for Android phones.This book includes: an introduction to mobile development, Android, and how to get started; an in-depth look at Android applications and their life cycle, the application manifest, Intents, and using external resources; details for creating complex and compelling user interfaces by using, extending, and creating your own layouts and Views and using Menus; a detailed look at data storage, retrieval, and sharing using preferences, files, databases, and Content Providers; instructions for making the most of mobile portability by creating rich map-based applications as well as using location-based services and the geocoder; and, a look at the power of background Services, using threads, and a detailed look at Notifications. This book also includes: coverage of Android's communication abilities including SMS, the telephony APIs, network management, and a guide to using Internet resources; details for using Android hardware, including media recording and playback, using the camera, accelerometers, and compass sensors; and, advanced development topics including security, IPC, advanced 2D / 3D graphics techniques, and user-hardware interaction. This book is for anyone interested in creating applications for the Android mobile phone platform. It includes information that will be valuable whether you're an experienced mobile developer or making your first foray, via Android, into writing mobile applications. It will give the grounding and knowledge you need to write applications using the current SDK, along with the flexibility to quickly adapt to future enhancements.

• Used

  Paperback
  2010

  $3.25

  Update to the bestseller now features the latest release of the Android platform Android is a powerful, flexible, open source platform for mobile devices and its popularity is growing at an unprecedented pace. This update to the bestselling first edition dives in to cover the exciting new features of the latest release of the Android mobile platform. Providing in-depth coverage of how to build mobile applications using the next major release of the Android SDK, this invaluable resource takes a hands-on approach to discussing Android with a series of projects, each of which introduces a new feature and highlights techniques and best practices to get the most out of Android. The Android SDK is a powerful, flexible, open source platform for mobile devices Shares helpful techniques and best practices to maximize the capabilities of Android Explains the possibilities of Android through the use of a series of detailed projects Demonstrates how to create real-world mobile applications for Android phones Includes coverage of the latest version of Android Providing concise and compelling examples, Professional Android Application Development is an updated guide aimed at helping you create mobile applications for mobile devices running the latest version of Android. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.